about our blog
Let’s Get Real. A greeting card is not going to change the world. It’s probably not going to alter a life’s path in a profound way either. I make no guarantee. But what I do know, is that life is an accumulation of moments. And it’s those moments that stir you. It’s those moments that make you pause. It’s the moments that transform a small life into a big life. And A CARD IS A MOMENT. Yup, this blog is about CARDS. It’s also about sloppy, ugly stuff like FEELINGS and CANCER. It’s about urging us to be OKAY with knowing only a moment of someone’s story, and loving them just where they are. Yes, we talk about CARDS. BUT the heart of this blog will always circle back to the moment. The moment that made the story. And tangled within those moments are hushed, unassuming opportunities to love. To GIVE. …and her soul smiled. -Lesley Casner
Her Crumpled Pages
..a blog of stories and cards written by Shaded Design
I love to write. That’s it. That’s why I blog. Pretty simple huh? It is also why I create cards. The idea began innocently, writing about moments that were cluttering my mind. I spilled my stories onto paper so I could make room for more stories, more moments, so I wrote…and soon I realized I had something to share. I collected the pages, the stories that I would typically crumple up and toss in the trash can, and I posted them. That is how “Her Crumpled Pages” began.
You will find a bit of me in all of these stories. I’m vulnerable and unguarded in most everything I write. I considered the downfall of being this open with you, but concluded that it was worth the risk. What if my story was just what you needed to hear? Just at that moment?. Then all my vulnerability would have a purpose. And I’m good with that.
Today I merge my stories with Shaded Design’s cards, planting a reason to give within each story. You see, cards are more than a piece of folded paper given to someone on their birthday. Cards are a tangible expression of kindness that can last a lifetime. I hope my stories, this blog, stirs you to give a card for an unexpected reason.
Before I conclude, I want to mention the stories you will read about cancer; and the cancer cards I write. People ask me about them a lot. The stories are true. My husband, Kevin, has cancer. He has been fighting for five years. We met before he had cancer, sharing a growing friendship beyond his diagnosis and numerous treatments. I have sat beside Kevin during chemo infusions more times than I care to think about. He is my best friend. Three and a half years into his treatments, we made the decision to get married. My stories and cards pour out because I stand on the misunderstood, frustrating, helpless side of cancer. I am the friend, the spouse, the caregiver of someone with a disease so ugly that it leaves most people speechless. I witnessed this silence after Kevin was diagnosed. Friends stopped calling. Not from lack of compassion, but for lack of words. So, with his blessing, I decided to write about our moments. Freely. I want to stir within you yet another reason to give a card. My hope is that my stories about Kevin give you insight. And that the cards about cancer will give you words.
Thank you for reading this. Thank you following my blog. I hope you find it helpful in unexpected ways…
Gratefully, Lesley
It’s a blog about being good to yourself. About being kind to others. “Her Crumpled Pages” is a blog about the moments that change us and help us to grow.